Measuring Loneliness in UK (INTERACT) Study

Loneliness is widely discussed, but how well do we actually measure it? Our new study applies Rasch psychometrics to data from >134K NHS patients, mapping #loneliness & social connection on a single continuum. @ImperialSCARU @Azeem_Majeed @Imperial_PCPH👇 emp-open.de/uploads/3/263_…

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Loneliness is a growing public health concern, but measuring it reliably is harder than it seems. In our new study we analyzed data from 134K NHS patients to test a loneliness & social connection scale to capture data at population level @ImperialSCARU 👇 emp-open.de/uploads/3/263_…

Do you work in the @NHSuk? Please help us strengthen the evidence base on workforce health, wellbeing & system pressures by participating in this brief anonymous, confidential & policy-relevant @LonelinessStudy survey 👉imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eF… @ImperialNHS @Imperial_PCPH

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Looking at data from 43K Brits who participated in the @LonelinessStudy, @kopka_sci is finding that people who completed the survey late at night reported higher loneliness. Perhaps when someone engages online is a behavioural marker of social connection? @Imperial_PCPH @ARC_NWL

@ResearchHumber & @Hullccnews are working in collaboration with @imperialcollege to lead the way in the fight to tackle loneliness & isolation. If you are you over 16 years with a HU postcode, please can you spare 5 mins to complete the online survey? 🙏 @LonelinessStudy

This year @ImperialSCARU is celebrating Loneliness Awareness Week by submitting 5 papers on #loneliness inc. the first trilogy from the @LonelinessStudy, the largest global study on loneliness with over 168K ppt. Stay tuned for preprints ♥️ @BMC_GPH @Imperial_PCPH @Sami_Altalib

Thank you @ResearchHumber for your invitation to present our interim findings form the @LonelinessStudy. Delighted to see how our data from the world’s largest study on #loneliness is coming together in heat maps produced by @Valen10Francois @ukonward @ImperialSPH

Aos Alaa talking about the INTERACT @LonelinessStudy @ #HumberResearch2024 which @ResearchHumber took part in.

Thanks to @NIHRtakepart we collected data from over 130,000 participants from across the UK. Watch this space as we work with @ukonward to develop heat map’ of #Loneliness in the UK. @ARC_NWL @Imperial_PCPH @ImperialSPH @ImperialSCARU @ImperialSPH 👇 imperial.ac.uk/school-public-…

@DrAPitman @MarleeBower @luzia_heu @DrLilyVerity @Swader_Chris_S @LonelinessStudy @SocSciGeo

The Research Team have been promoting what research we do @EastCheshireNHS at the corporate induction this morning 🌟🌟, including the @LonelinessStudy Please like and share to help promote #research @NIHRCRN_gman

Calling all NHS staff to complete this loneliness survey....the research team have been out and about the wards to encourage completion imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8u… @LonelinessStudy @NIHRCRN_gman

If you are you over 16 years and registered with a GP please could you spare 5 mins and complete this survey to help tackle loneliness. @LonelinessStudy @EastCheshireNHS imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8u… #research

Imperial College London are running a study to create a 'heat map' of UK loneliness in order to help find new ways to tackle loneliness and social isolation. See website and @LonelinessStudy for further details. bit.ly/3CFqz6e

Anyone aged 16 years or over can participate in this short survey to help us create a best map of #loneliness. 👉 imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2u… @ImperialSCARU @ARC_NWL

12-18 June is #lonelinessawaressweek aiming to recognise loneliness as a widespread concern and address the causes 🙁🧠In line with this we're looking for Participants 16+ years old, for the @LonelinessStudy contact us @ResearchHumber for more info!

@ImperialSCARU @austenelosta have launched a first-of-its-kind project @LonelinessStudy to map #loneliness in the UK and improve support for the community. Please take part in this 10-minute survey here bit.ly/3OUyY9Y #NoclorResearch

Check out our recorded public talk: Loneliness & Society 5.0 🎙📺 👉 youtu.be/354Qzeye58s with Prof Pamela Qualter & Nina Goldman @SocSciGeo @UniBasel_en @ImperialSPH @Imperial_PCPH @ARC_NWL @UoMNews @ImperialCCentre @LonelinessStudy @ImperialSCARU #loneliness #society5